Iowa Learning Farms Weekly Webinar
Join Iowa Learning Farms weekly webinars on Wednesdays at 12pm CT. The webinars dive into a variety of topics each week related to conservation agriculture, improving water quality, farmer communications, nutrient management, and more.
Solar and Farmland: Navigating Local Land Use, Conservation, and Farm Economics
VirtualAs solar energy development continues to grow across Illinois, agrivoltaics is being explored as a way to balance renewable energy production, diversify income streams, and conserve farmland. Agrivoltaics is a developing field exploring how to integrate solar energy production alongside agricultural production. New projects are prompting community leaders to consider the potential benefits and tradeoffs…
The Land Grant University We Need Today: Bridging the Divide Between Academia and Farmers
VirtualJoin the Soil and Water Conservation Society for the most attended presentation from SWCS’s SOLD OUT 2026 International Annual Conference, “The Land Grant University We Need Today: Bridging the Divide and Harmonizing Academia and Farmers.” Opportunities for farmers to benefit from land-grant university research and support are expansive and urgently needed, but transformation is necessary.…
Building Your Food Forest with Dr. Silvia Abel-Caines
Garlic eScape Farm 14115 Kishwaukee Valley Rd, Woodstock, ILThis event is designed to encourage organizations to consider agroforestry as a part of their land management strategies, but we welcome anyone that wants to learn more on the topics of agroforestry and silvopasture. The day’s programming is jam-packed full of tips, tricks for perennial woodland owners/operators curious to start or enhance their forest farm…
Iowa Learning Farms Weekly Webinar
Join Iowa Learning Farms weekly webinars on Wednesdays at 12pm CT. The webinars dive into a variety of topics each week related to conservation agriculture, improving water quality, farmer communications, nutrient management, and more.
Soil Health In Service Training
Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds 17746 County Rd. 34, Goshen, INJoin educators from across the Midwest to build skills for communicating soil health concepts. In the field, participants will evaluate the relationship between soil health and water management focusing on irrigation and edge of field practices. Participants will learn from professional communicators and share best practices on how to engage diverse audiences on soil management…
Soil Health Equipment Event
Presenters at this event will discuss and perform demonstrations with various soil health equipment including drones, no-till drills, crimpers, and more. Register by October 28th by emailing lwpg2025@gmail.com
Cover Crop Considerations with Carl Coleman
VirtualSuccessful cover crop management looks different on every farm. In this farmer-led webinar, Carl Coleman will draw from 36 years of farming, his family’s experience using cover crops and his broader perspective as a cover crop seed supplier working with farmers across different operations. Carl will share how cover crops have influenced his family farm's…
Iowa Learning Farms Weekly Webinar
Join Iowa Learning Farms weekly webinars on Wednesdays at 12pm CT. The webinars dive into a variety of topics each week related to conservation agriculture, improving water quality, farmer communications, nutrient management, and more.
Midwest Agroforestry Farm Network November Meet Up
VirtualConnect with other agroforestry farmers at these monthly online gatherings! Join the Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa Agroforestry Farm Networks to connect with others practicing agroforestry, share your experiences, and learn from one another. This meetup is geared toward farmers in these three states who are practicing agroforestry or looking to add trees to their farms.